Bulletin No. 1, 2020

34 Chinese University Bulletin No.1, 2020 I n view of this unsettling turn of events and with the safety and well-being of our students and staff in mind, the Emergency Response Group, after careful deliberation and in consultation with the CHPP, decided that the Fall Term beginning on 7 September 2020 would move to a fully online mode and that students would be advised to stay away from campus to minimize the risk of spreading the virus in gatherings. It was not desirable but absolutely necessary to safeguard the health and well- being of the University community and to prevent further and serious disruption to the operation of the University. In an open letter dated 20 July 2020, Prof. Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President, and Prof. Alan K. L. Chan, Provost, informed the University community of the change of plans for the Fall Term and the implementation of the following measures: